JP6762783B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

Further, a game machine that projects an image on a screen having a convex portion is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-248029

However, since an image is projected on a screen having a convex portion in a conventionally known gaming machine, there is a problem that the image may be deformed and difficult to recognize, for example, when the image straddles the uneven portion of the screen.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of easily recognizing the displayed contents even when an image is projected on a screen. The purpose.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko).
A plurality of types of image display areas including a first image display area having a plurality of surfaces (for example, the first screen 5) and a second image display area having a plurality of surfaces (for example, the second screen 71). Switching means that can be switched as the main display area (for example, screen drive mechanism 72) and
A projection means (for example, a projector 632) that projects an image onto the image display area switched by the switching means as the main display area.
A sub-display means (for example, a sub-liquid crystal display 700) that displays an image in a sub-display area different from the main display area, and
With
The arrangement of the plurality of surfaces is different between the first image display area and the second image display area.
It is possible to display a first specific image for notifying a history updated according to the progress of a game over a specific period, and for the first specific image, the projection means uses the plurality of types of images in the specific period. Regardless of which of the display areas the image is projected on, the image is displayed on the sub-display means.
A second specific image for notifying that the abnormal condition is satisfied can be displayed when the abnormal condition is satisfied, and the plurality of projection means are used for the second specific image when the abnormal condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized in that an image is displayed on the sub-display means regardless of which type of image display area the image is projected on .

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize specific information, and it is possible to suppress erroneous recognition by the player.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above
The specific image may be displayed on the sub-display means even during switching of the main display area by the switching means.

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize specific information, and it is possible to suppress erroneous recognition by the player.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above
The specific image may be displayed also in the main display area.

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize specific information, and it is possible to suppress erroneous recognition by the player.

(4) In the gaming machine described in (3) above
The same image data may be used when displaying the specific image in the main display area and the sub display means.

According to such a configuration, the capacity of image data can be reduced.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The specific image may be an image for notifying a player of an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player (for example, push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R).

With such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize the specific information, and it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the operation procedure and becoming disadvantageous.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The specific image may be an image for notifying a history (for example, remaining game number display 5152 or acquired number display 5153) that is updated according to the progress of the game.

With such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize specific information, and it is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake in situational awareness.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The specific image may be an image for notifying that an abnormal condition is satisfied (for example, an error notification image).

With such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize from the outside that the abnormal condition is satisfied.

(8) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing games.
An image display area (for example, an image display area 5X formed on the first screen 5) that displays a predetermined display image (for example, an image projected from the projector 632 and displayed on the first screen 5) is oblique. A projection means (for example, a projector 632) that projects a display image onto the image display area from the projection direction,
A frame buffer (for example, a frame buffer area allocated to the SDRAM 263) for storing display image data corresponding to the display image, and
A projection control means (for example, VDP262) that generates display image data based on the original image data (for example, the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261) and stores it in the frame buffer, and
With
When the projection means is in a normal position (for example, a position where the display image is appropriately displayed when the display image based on the display image data stored in the actual drawing area 262A is displayed on the first screen 5). When the display image data generated without converting the original image data is stored in the first data storage area (for example, the actual drawing area 262A assigned to the SDRAM 263) in the frame buffer and the display image is projected. The display image is displayed in the image display area (for example, the display image stored in the actual drawing area 262A is displayed in the image display area 5X).
When the projection control means stores the display image data generated without converting the original image data in the first data storage area of the frame buffer and projects the display image, the display image is the image. When projected outside the display area (for example, when the projector 632 is not in the normal position and the display image stored in the actual drawing area 262A is not displayed in the image display area 5X), the display image is inside the image display area. The original image data is converted to generate display image data (for example, the image displayed on the first screen 5 is adjusted), and the generated display image data is used as the first of the frame buffers. It may be characterized in that it can be stored over one data storage area and a second data storage area different from the first data storage area (for example, an area of the drawing area 262R excluding the actual drawing area 262A).

According to such a configuration, a normal image can be projected without correcting the image by the projection means.

The "oblique projection direction" means a direction in which the axis orthogonal to the projected region and the optical axis of the projected light projected from the projection means are not parallel to each other.

(9) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko) capable of playing games.
An image display area (for example, an image display area 5X formed on the first screen 5) that displays a predetermined display image (for example, an image projected from the projector 632 and displayed on the first screen 5) is oblique. A projection means (for example, a projector 632) that projects a display image onto the image display area from the projection direction,
Based on the original image data (for example, the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261), the display image data corresponding to the display image is generated and stored in the frame buffer (for example, the frame buffer area allocated to the SDRAM 263). Projection control means (eg, VDP262) and
With
The projection control means is an image displayed in the specific original image data (for example, the stereoscopic display area 5B) in the original image data according to a specific portion (for example, an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B) in the display image. It is display image data according to the above, and is displayed in an area other than the original image data stored in the specific division area 262B and a non-specific part (for example, a stereoscopic display area 5B) excluding the specific part in the display image. Non-specific original image data in the original image data (for example, display image data corresponding to an image displayed in an area other than the stereoscopic display area 5B), which is stored in the non-specific division area 262C. It may be characterized in that the image data including the original image data and the like can be converted independently.

According to such a configuration, when the image is adjusted, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion in a part of the image.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is sectional drawing which showed the cross section of the projection housing. (A) is a front view of the first screen in which an image is projected on the stereoscopic display area, and (B) is a front view of the first screen in which an image is not projected on the stereoscopic display area. It is a front view of the 1st screen which projected the image. It is a front view of the 2nd screen which projected the image. It is a front view of the sub liquid crystal display which displayed the image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between an image display area and a projectable area. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the display control part of the production control board. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the drawing area and the actual drawing area. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on the screen when adjusting a display image. It is a figure which shows the operation of the projector when adjusting an image. It is a figure which shows the change of an image according to the operation of a projector. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on the screen when the adjustment of a specific part is performed. It is a figure explaining the specific division area and the non-specific division area in the actual drawing area. (A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining the order of adjusting the display images.

A mode for carrying out a slot machine, which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described below.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen.

On the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a predetermined number of patterns (identification information) that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. A plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 2L to 2R.

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 10), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that has transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and passes through the transmission region 51b and the perspective window 3 corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. Further, a sub liquid crystal display 700 is arranged on the right side of the see-through window 3 of the front door 1b. The sub liquid crystal display 700 has a display area, and various images can be displayed in the display area. In the present embodiment, the display area of the sub liquid crystal display 700 is defined as the sub display area.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals used for (returning the medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, reels 2L, 2C Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when the rotation of the 2Rs is stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. Game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, etc., 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2, and 3 settings to the number of bets. 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the game is being inserted, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Waiting LED19 to notify by lighting that a wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress, and a replay game to be described later is lit. A game display unit 13 provided with an LED 20 during replay to be notified by is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 10) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 10) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Has been done.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the inside or the set value, and a hit that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger. Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function, automatic control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined trigger The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the settlement function and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided on the side of the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 3) described later provided inside the housing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlet 9 sides, a medal insertion unit 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an insertion medal sensor. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 10) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 3, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 10), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, are located. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 10), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 10), and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. The hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 10), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 10). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 10) are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 10) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

These winning roles include special roles that accompany the transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles that accompany the addition of game value such as medals, and replay that allows the game to be played without using the game value. There are re-game roles that accompany the granting of games. These winning combinations can be won on condition that they have won the internal lottery that is performed at the same time as the operation of the start switch 7. The internal lottery is performed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7) whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations. Is determined at the time of detection).

In the present embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control (game control) for executing the game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. Well, in the configuration using two or more reels, the winning configuration may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 is provided with the projection housing 626. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the projection housing 626. The accessory housing 626B has a box shape with an opening on the front side, and a decorative material 626A is fitted in the opened portion. An opening through which the projected light LP projected from the projector 632 passes is formed at a substantially central position on the back surface of the accessory housing 626B, and the lower back surface and the back surface of the lower surface of the accessory housing 626B have openings. An opening through which the projected light (image) LP reflected by the reflection mirror 628 passes is formed. Further, the reflection mirror 628 is fixedly attached to the inside of the accessory housing 626B in the projection housing 626. The inside of the accessory housing 626B and the back side of the reflection mirror 628 are white, and the reflectance is high. Since the reflection mirror 628 faces the rear of the slot machine 1, the back surface of the reflection mirror 628 faces the front of the slot machine 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, the projection housing 626 includes a first screen 5 and a second screen 71, and a second screen 71 is provided on the back side of the first screen 5. Further, the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 are provided in parallel. Further, the projection housing 626 includes a screen drive mechanism 72. The screen drive mechanism 72 can move the first screen 5 up and down. As a result, the screen drive mechanism 72 can switch between projecting the projected light projected by the projector 632 on either the first screen 5 or the second screen 71. That is, the screen drive mechanism 72 can switch between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 as a projection area. In the present embodiment, the projection area is used as the main display area. Further, as described above, the display area of the sub liquid crystal display 700 is set as the sub display area.

Specifically, the screen drive mechanism 72 moves the first screen 5 to the uppermost arrangement position (hereinafter, referred to as “the uppermost position”), so that the projected light projected by the projector 632 is transferred to the first screen 5. Can be projected. That is, the screen drive mechanism 72 can switch between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, using the first screen 5 as the projection area. Further, the screen drive mechanism 72 projects the projected light projected by the projector 632 onto the second screen 71 by moving the first screen 5 to the lowest arrangement position (hereinafter, referred to as “lowermost position”). Can be done. That is, the screen drive mechanism 72 can switch between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, using the second screen 71 as the projection area.

The projector 632 is arranged above the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 so that the projected projected light LP reaches the reflection mirror 628. Further, the reflection mirror 628 is arranged so that the projected light projected by the projector 632 is directed toward the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. The projector 632, the reflection mirror 628, the first screen 5, and the second screen 71 are provided in the projection housing 626 attached to the housing 1a. Therefore, even if the slot machine 1 is moved or the front door 1b is opened / closed, the relative positional relationship between the projector 632 and the reflection mirror 628, and further, the projector 632 and the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 The relative positional relationship with and is maintained unchanged. Therefore, even if the slot machine 1 is moved or the front door 1b is opened / closed, the image can be projected from the projector 632 at appropriate positions on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71.

The projector 632 is mounted on the projector moving device 632A. The projector moving device 632A includes a base and a moving member that can move back and forth, up, down, left, and right with respect to the base. The base of the projector moving device 632A is attached to the projection housing 626, and the projector 632 is attached to the moving member. Therefore, the projector 632 is movable up, down, front, back, left, and right with respect to the projection housing 626. Here, the relative positions of the projector 632 with respect to the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 up, down, front, back, left, and right, the relative distance of the projector 632 to the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, and the like are referred to as projection postures, and the projector 632 is moved up and down, front and back. When moved to the left or right, the projection posture of the projector 632 changes. On the contrary, if the projector 632 does not move, the projection posture of the projector 632 is maintained unchanged.

The reflection mirror 628 is attached to the mirror moving device 628A. The mirror moving device 628A includes a fixed portion suspended from the accessory housing 626B, and a moving portion that moves vertically and horizontally relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion is fixed to the inside of the projection housing 626, and the reflection mirror 628 is attached to the moving portion. Therefore, the reflection mirror 628 is movable vertically and horizontally with respect to the projection housing 626. The projector moving device 632A and the mirror moving device 628A can be manually operated by a worker or the like.

The projector 632 is movable by the projector moving device 632A, but the projector 632 is set to a normal position. When the projector 632 is in the normal position, the image projected from the projector 632 is properly displayed on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. In other words, the normal position of the projector 632 is a position where the image projected from the projector 632 is appropriately displayed on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71.

The first screen 5 and the second screen 71 are provided in the screen mounting hole 2A formed in the upper center of the slot machine 1, and are arranged in the back of the housing 1a. The first screen 5 and the second screen 71 have a horizontally long rectangular shape, and perform various displays such as a push order image display and various effect displays. Further, the first screen 5 includes a flat display area 5A and a stereoscopic display area 5B (see FIG. 5). The image display area 5X is composed of the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Various images are displayed in the image display area 5X. The stereoscopic display area 5B includes a central stereoscopic display area 5BC, a right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and a left stereoscopic display area 5BL. The central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and the left stereoscopic display area 5BL all have a figure shape. The first screen 5 is formed by attaching a figure-like three-dimensional object to a flat plate, the position where the three-dimensional object is not attached is the plane display area 5A, and the position where the three-dimensional object is attached is the three-dimensional object. The display area is 5B.

The second screen 71 includes a flat display area 71A and a stereoscopic display area 71B (see FIG. 7). The image display area 71X is composed of the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B. Various images are displayed in the image display area 71X. The stereoscopic display area 71B is provided around the second screen 71. The second screen 71 is formed by pasting a rock-like three-dimensional object on a flat plate, the position where the three-dimensional object is not pasted is the plane display area 71A, and the position where the three-dimensional object is pasted is the three-dimensional object. It becomes the display area 71B.

Specific images and background images, which will be described later, are mainly displayed in the plane display areas 5A and 71A. Further, in the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and the left stereoscopic display area 5BL, characters corresponding to the respective stereoscopic display areas are mainly displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the main character image MC is displayed in the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the first sub-character image SC1 is displayed in the left stereoscopic display area 5BL, and the second sub-character image SC2 is displayed in the right stereoscopic display area 5BR. Is displayed.

The image display area 5X on the first screen 5 and the image display area 71X on the second screen 71 are projection areas in which the image (image) projected from the projector 632 is displayed. The image projected from the projector 632 is reflected by the reflection mirror 628 and displayed in the image display area 5X on the first screen 5 and the image display area 71X on the second screen 71. The images displayed in the image display area 5X on the first screen 5 and the image display area 71X on the second screen 71 are formed by the images projected by the projector 632. The image display area 5X is formed in both the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B of the first screen 5, and the effect is executed by so-called projection mapping by the image from the projector 632. Further, the image display area 71X is formed in both the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B of the second screen 71, and the effect is executed by so-called projection mapping by the image from the projector 632.

By projecting an image onto the stereoscopic display area 5B on the first screen 5, as shown in FIG. 5A, an image that looks like a stereoscopic image that matches the stereoscopic shape is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B. Further, when the image is not projected on the three-dimensional display area 5B, as shown in FIG. 5B, the three-dimensional shape in the three-dimensional display area 5B is difficult to see, and the player can see the three-dimensional shape in the three-dimensional display area 5B. It is difficult to recognize the shape.

Due to the provision of the stereoscopic display area 5B, the distance between the projector 632 and the first screen 5 is not uniform. Specifically, when the projector 632 is arranged on the surface of the first screen 5, the stereoscopic display area 5B is closer than the flat display area 5A. Further, since the stereoscopic display area 71B is provided, the distance between the projector 632 and the second screen 71 is not uniform. Specifically, when the projector 632 is arranged on the surface of the second screen 71, the stereoscopic display area 71B is closer than the flat display area 71A. Further, since the second screen 71 is arranged on the back side of the first screen 5, the distance between the projector 632 and the first screen 5 and the distance between the projector 632 and the second screen 71 are not uniform. Absent. Specifically, the first screen 5 is closer to the projector 632 than the second screen 71.

Therefore, the focus of the image projected from the projector 632 is set to a position between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, for example, an intermediate position between them. As a result, the distortion of the image can be reduced on each of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. Further, instead of setting the focus between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, the focus may be adjustable, or the focus is set between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, and further the focus is set. May be adjustable.

Further, markers 635A to 635D are drawn at the corners of the flat display area 5A on the first screen 5. The markers 635A to 635D are drawn in a color that is difficult to see with the naked eye, for example, white, and it is very difficult for the player to see the marker when the image is projected on the first screen 5. .. The markers 635A to 635D are used when adjusting the display image, which will be described later. The marker may be a small hole or a dent formed in the first screen 5 in addition to the one drawn in white or the like.

Further, the projector 632 and the reflection mirror 628 that reflects the image projected by the projector 632 are arranged above the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, and the image projected from the projector 632 is reflected by the reflection mirror 628. It is projected onto the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 from the front upper part of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. In this way, in the projector 632, the optical axis of the projected light LP and the display surface (planar display area 5A) of the first screen 5 are not orthogonal to each other, and the first screen is viewed from a projection direction oblique to the display surface of the first screen 5. The image is projected on 5. Further, in the projector 632, the optical axis of the projected light LP and the display surface (plane display area 71A) of the second screen 71 are not orthogonal to each other, and the second screen is viewed from an oblique projection direction with respect to the display surface of the second screen 71. The image is projected on 71.

Since the projector 632 projects an image from an oblique projection direction, the image displayed on the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 has a trapezoidal shape. Further, the first screen 5 has a rectangular shape and does not match the area of the image projected from the first screen 5 and the projector 632, and the first screen 5 is wider than the image displayed on the first screen 5. It has become.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, of the image display area 5X within the range of the flat display area 5A on the first screen 5, the area formed in the lower portion of the flat display area 5A has a width. The wide portion 5XW is defined, and the region formed in the upper portion of the flat display region 5A is a narrow portion 5XN which is narrower than the wide portion 5XW. The narrow portion 5XN has a trapezoidal shape, the wide portion 5XW has a rectangular shape, and the image display area 5X has a hexagonal shape. In the following description, the shape of the image display area 5X may be referred to as a trapezoidal shape by sketching the hexagonal shape. Further, since the first screen 5 has a rectangular shape, the left and right positions of the narrow portion 5XN are non-projected areas 5NL and 5NR in which the image projected from the projector 632 does not reach or even if it does, the image is not displayed. Become.

The non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR correspond to regions outside the narrow portion 5XN, and are regions having a difference in width between the wide portion 5XW and the narrow portion 5XN in the image display region 5X. In other words, the difference between the width of the wide portion 5XW and the width of the narrowest portion of the narrow portion 5XN is the maximum width of the non-projected regions 5NL and 5NR. The sub LED 633 provided inside the projection housing 626 irradiates the non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR with the irradiation light LL to emit the non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR, and the image (light) is displayed on the entire surface of the first screen 5. ) Is not displayed. Most of the flat display area 5A is included in the narrow portion 5XN, and a small portion is included in the wide portion 5XW. Further, the three-dimensional display area 5B is all included in the wide portion 5XW. However, another aspect may be used as to whether the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B are included in the wide portion 5XW or the narrow portion 5XN. For example, the wide portion 5XW or the narrow portion 5XN may include the entire planar display region 5A or the entire stereoscopic display region 5B, or each portion thereof may be included. The same applies to the second screen 71. For example, the sub LED 633 provided inside the projection housing 626 irradiates the non-projection regions 71NL and 71NR of the second screen 71 with the irradiation light LL to emit the non-projection regions 71NL and 71NR to emit light of the second screen 71. The area where the image (light) is not displayed is eliminated on the entire surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first screen 5 is arranged with push order image display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, remaining game number display area 5H, and acquired number display area 5F. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the second screen 71 is arranged with push order image display areas 71L, 71C, 71R, remaining game number display area 71H, and acquired number display area 71F. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub liquid crystal display 700 is arranged with push-order image display areas 700L, 700C, 700R, remaining game number display area 700H, and acquired number display area 700F.

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and wins the winning navigation notification combination. By notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the number and transmitting a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91. , The projector 632 and the first screen 5, the projector 632 and the second screen 71, the sub liquid crystal display 700, and the like are used to execute a navigation effect. As a result, when the navigation effect is executed, the push order image display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the push order image display areas 71L, 71C, 71R, the push order image display areas 700L, 700C, 700R, and the reels 2L, 2C, The push order images 5151L, 5151C, and 5151R showing the stop order of 2R are displayed. As a result, the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R based on the image 5151 showing the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that the reels 2L, 2C, and the reels 2C, 2C, can be advantageous to the player. 2R can be stopped. That is, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, and 5151R showing the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are also images showing the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the effect image 5161 around the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R indicating the next operation among the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R. As a result, the player can easily recognize the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R to be operated next. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the effect image 5161 is displayed around the push order image 5151C. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the effect image 5161 is displayed around the push order image 5151R. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the effect image 5161 is displayed around the push order image 5151C.

Further, when the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating the number of remaining games of the AT to the sub control unit 91, so that the projector 632, the first screen 5, and the projector 632 And the second screen 71, the sub-liquid crystal display 700, and the like are used to execute the notification effect of the number of remaining games. As a result, when the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the remaining game number display 5152 indicating the number of remaining games of the AT is displayed in the remaining game number display areas 5H, 71H, and 700H. Therefore, the player can grasp the number of remaining AT games.

When the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the sub control unit 91 counts the number of medals acquired during the AT, and the projector 632 and the first screen 5 or the projector 632 and the second screen. The effect of notifying the number of medals acquired during AT is executed by using 71, a sub liquid crystal display 700, or the like. As a result, when the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the medal acquisition number display 5153 indicating the number of medals acquired during the AT is displayed in the acquired number display areas 5F, 71F, and 700F. Therefore, the player can grasp the number of medals acquired during AT.

These push order image display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the remaining game number display area 5H, and the acquired number display area 5F are all displayed in the flat display area 5A. Therefore, the push order image displayed in the push order image display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the number of remaining games displayed in the remaining game number display area 5H, and the number of acquired games displayed in the acquired number display area 5F are all. It is displayed in the flat flat display area 5A. Further, the push order image display areas 71L, 71C, 71R, the remaining game number display area 71H, and the acquired number display area 71F are all displayed in the flat display area 71A. Therefore, the push order image displayed in the push order image display areas 71L, 71C, and 71R, the number of remaining games displayed in the remaining game number display area 71H, and the number of acquired games displayed in the acquired number display area 71F are all. It is displayed in the flat surface display area 71A. The effect image 5161 may be displayed not only over the two-dimensional display areas 5A and 71A but also over the three-dimensional display areas 5B and 71B. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the effect image 5161 is displayed so as to straddle the plane display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the effect image 5161 is displayed only in the flat display area 71A.

Further, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 9, the projectable region 632R of the image by the projector 632 is wider than the image display region 5X including the plane display region 5A and the stereoscopic display region 5B. In particular, the projectable region 632R of the image by the projector 632 includes a region including a part of the non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR above the plane display region 5A. Here, even if the region is included in the projectable region 632R, there is a portion that is not included in the image display region 5X. The same applies to the second screen 71.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part.

An AC100V power supply is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, so that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. It is supposed to be supplied to. Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the input medal sensor 31, and the door open. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLED 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left. , Middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electric components are connected and are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is composed of a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random clock RCLK, and switches. The switch detection circuit 44 that takes in the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, the motor drive circuit 45 that transmits the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the solenoid drive signal. The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the flow path switching solenoid 30, the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals to various indicators and LEDs, and the main control unit 41 sends a voltage drop signal to that effect when a voltage drop is detected. A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs to the main control unit 41 and a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off are mounted.

The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, a reel LED 55, a projection housing 626, and a sub liquid crystal display 700. It is driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the control board 90.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and is a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90 and the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect. A display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the 51, the projector 632 and the sub LED 633 included in the projection housing 626, and the sub liquid crystal display 700, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the reel LED 55, and the speaker 53. , The audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from 54, the reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and the effect control board 90. The switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the switches, the clock device 97 (RTC, real-time clock) that outputs time information including date information and time information, and the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored. Then, when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a is mounted on the game control board 40. In response to the command transmitted from, various controls for performing the effect are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is directly or indirectly controlled.

As shown in FIG. 11, the display control circuit 92 on the effect control board 90 includes a projector control unit 260, a sub LED control unit 270, and a liquid crystal display control unit 271. Further, the projector control unit 260 includes an image data ROM 261 and a VDP (video display processor) 262, and an SDRAM 263. The image data ROM 261 is a ROM for storing the original image data in advance. The original image data includes character image data, moving image data, specifically, people, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including push-order images), and image data of a background image.

The VDP262 is a projection control means of the present invention, reads out the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261 and generates display image data corresponding to the display image projected on the projector 632 from the original image data. The sub CPU 91a outputs a command to the VDP 262 for reading necessary original image data from the image data ROM 261 in which various image data are stored according to the received effect control command. The VDP 262 reads the original image data from the image data ROM 261 in response to a command from the sub CPU 91a. Then, the VDP 262 generates display image data based on the read original image data.

The VDP262 is a system register 202 that stores various settings of the VDP262, attributes (parameters used when drawing a character, such as the drawing order of the character, the number of colors, the enlargement / reduction ratio, the palette number, and the coordinates. Attribute register 203 that stores the specified data), drawing control unit 206 that controls drawing of the image to the drawing area described later in the frame buffer area, and transfer of the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261 to the frame buffer area. Data transfer control unit 211 that controls the data transfer, outputs video signals (R (red), G (green), B (blue)) signals and synchronization signals for displaying the display image data stored in the frame buffer area. Projector display control unit 213, output unit 214 that outputs the video signal output from the projector display control unit 213 to the projector 632, and a video signal for displaying the display image data stored in the frame buffer area (R (red) ), G (green), B (blue)) Sub-liquid crystal display control unit 701 that outputs signals and synchronization signals, and sub-output unit that outputs video signals output from the sub liquid crystal display control unit 701 to the sub liquid crystal display 700. It is an integrated circuit equipped with 702 and the like.

A system bus and an image bus are provided inside the VDP 262. The system bus and the image bus are connected to the sub CPU 91a (see FIG. 10) via the CPU interface 201, and the image bus is the image bus interface 204. It is connected to the image data ROM 261 via. The system register 202 is connected to the system bus, and the attribute register 203 is connected to the image bus so that the sub CPU 91a can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203.

Further, the drawing control unit 206, the data transfer control unit 211, the projector display control unit 213, and the sub liquid crystal display control unit 701 are connected to the system bus so that the system register 202 can be accessed. Further, the drawing control unit 206 and the data transfer control unit 211 are connected to the image bus so that the image data ROM 261 and the attribute register 203 can be accessed.

Further, a VRAM bus is provided inside the VDP 262, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SRAM 263 via the VRAM bus interface 209. A drawing control unit 206, a data transfer control unit 211, a projector display control unit 213, and a sub liquid crystal display control unit 701 are connected to the VRAM bus, and the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 263 can be accessed via the VRAM bus. ing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, inside the VDP 262, the projector display control unit 213 and the sub liquid crystal display control unit 701 can access the same image data ROM 261, the attribute register 203, and the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 263. .. Therefore, the sub liquid crystal display control unit 701 causes the sub liquid crystal display 700 to display the specific image by using the same image data as the image data used when the projector display control unit 213 projects the specific image on the projector 632. Can be done. As a result, the amount of image data can be reduced.

The system register 202 contains a system control register for storing instructions such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing interrupt signal output commands described later, a drawing area in a frame buffer area, and palette data. A drawing register for storing an arrangement area and the like, a data transfer register for storing a transfer source address and a transfer destination address at the time of data transfer, a display register for storing a frame buffer area, and the like are allocated.

The CPU interface 201 outputs a V blank interrupt signal to the sub CPU 91a at each start of the V blank (cycle for updating the image), and outputs various other interrupt signals to the sub CPU 91a. The projector display control unit 213 performs display processing for outputting image data in the frame buffer area designated by the display register as a video signal.

In the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 263, a palette area in which palette data is arranged, a character buffer in which necessary character original image data is read from the image data ROM 261 and stored, and a drawing control unit 206 draw an image. An image buffer for temporarily saving palette data (data in which the display color of a character is defined) and for temporarily saving display image data when the drawing control unit 206 draws an image. Each area such as is allocated.

Further, the frame buffer area is allocated a drawing area for storing the display image data of the image projected from the projector 632 and displayed on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. As shown in FIG. 12, a drawing area 262R and an actual drawing area 262A are allocated to the frame buffer area. The actual drawing area 262A is allocated to a part of the drawing area 262R. When the image drawn in the drawing area 262R is projected from the projector 632 onto the first screen 5 when the projector 632 is in the normal position, the image is projected on the projectable area 632R shown in FIG. When the image drawn in the actual drawing area 262A is projected from the projector 632 onto the first screen 5, the image is projected on the image display area 5X shown in FIG. The same applies to the second screen 71.

The actual drawing area 262A is the first data storage area of the present invention, and the area obtained by removing the actual drawing area 262A from the drawing area 262R is the second data storage area of the present invention. The display image data generated by converting the original image data can be stored over the drawing area 262R including the second data storage area. The VDP 262 stores the generated display image data in the drawing area 262R of the SDRAM 263.

The actual drawing area 262A is divided into polygons, and attributes are set in each polygon to form an image in the image area. In the actual drawing area 262A, a predetermined area, for example, an area in which an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5BC is drawn can be adjusted as a polygon different from other areas. By designating the actual drawing area 262A by the display register, the image drawn and stored in the actual drawing area 262A is projected from the projector 632. The image projected from the projector 632 is displayed on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. The image drawn in the actual drawing area 262A and the display image displayed in the display area can be adjusted by converting each of them.

The sub CPU 91a can access the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 via the CPU interface 201, and the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 are instructed to execute or required according to the process data that defines the projection pattern of the projector 632. VDP262 is indirectly controlled by storing various data.

In the process data, the setting contents to be performed by the sub CPU 91a for the system register 202 and the attribute register 203 are defined for each V blank. The setting contents of the system register 202 include drawing, data transfer commands, image data and palette data for data transfer, and attribute settings. Further, the setting content of the attribute register 203 is an attribute, that is, a parameter itself used when drawing a character.

Further, in the process data, attributes are set so that the image is updated every V blank. Therefore, the image is updated every V blank.

Here, drawing control will be briefly described. In order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform the drawing process, it is necessary that the original image data such as a character required for drawing is arranged in the frame buffer area. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange the original image data such as a character which is the source data of the display image data in the frame buffer area.

Therefore, when executing various effects, the sub CPU 91a issues a transfer command for transferring the original image data of all the characters necessary for executing the effects from the image data ROM 261 to the frame buffer area. Along with this transfer command, the data transfer control unit 211 arranges the original image data of all the characters necessary for executing the effect in the frame buffer area. When executing the effect, the same character is often used for drawing over and over again, but the data stored in the image data ROM 261 is compressed and it takes time to read it, so the effect is performed. By arranging the original image data of all the necessary characters in the frame buffer area at the first stage of execution, the time required for drawing can be reduced as compared with reading the data from the image data ROM 261 for each frame. It will be. When the sub CPU 91a executes the effect, a transfer command for transferring the original image data of all the characters required for the moving image reproduction from the image data ROM 261 to the frame buffer area is given, but it is necessary for drawing. The transfer command for the original image data of the character may be executed each time.

Further, in order for the drawing control unit 206 to perform drawing processing, it is necessary that an attribute is set in the attribute register 203. Since the attributes are different for each V blank, the attributes according to the process data are stored in the attribute register 203 for each V blank.

Then, after starting the effect, the sub CPU 91a sets the attribute in the attribute register 203 for each V blank, and then instructs the execution of reading the attribute. Along with this, the drawing control unit 206 reads the attribute of the attribute register 203, and when the reading is completed, commands the output of the reading end interrupt signal. In response to this, the sub CPU 91a commands the execution of drawing, and the drawing control unit 206 draws the display image data of the image projected by the projector 632 according to the read attribute and displayed on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. I do.

The sub LED control unit 270 controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the sub LED 633 according to various effects based on commands and control data from the sub CPU 91a. The liquid crystal display control unit 271 controls the liquid crystal display 51 to display images according to various effects based on commands from the sub CPU 91a, control data, and the like.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect is executed by displaying the image projected from the projector 632 on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. The image projected from the projector 632 first reaches the reflection mirror 628 arranged inside the projection housing 626. In the reflection mirror 628, the projected image is reflected toward the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. On the first screen 5, the projected image is projected on the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, and various effects are executed. Further, on the second screen 71, the projected image is projected on the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B, and various effects are executed.

Of these, when an image is projected on the stereoscopic display areas 5B and 71B, a so-called stereoscopic image display effect formed by combining the stereoscopic shape in the stereoscopic display areas 5B and 71B and the projected image is executed. By executing such an effect by displaying a three-dimensional image, it is possible to execute an effect that is more interesting than an effect using a flat image. In particular, since the screen is three-dimensional, it is possible to express the three-dimensional shape more realistically than when so-called 3D display is performed on a flat screen, which is more interesting than the production using a flat image. You can perform the production.

Further, in the flat display area 5A, an effect of displaying an image by an image projected from the projector 632 is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR in which the image projected from the projector 632 does not reach are generated in the flat display region 5A on the first screen 5 due to the nature of the projector 632 and the like.

Irradiation light emitted from the sub LED 633 is projected on such non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR. In this way, by irradiating the non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR with the irradiation light of the sub LED 633, it is possible to preferably perform the effect even though there is an region in which the projector 632 cannot project an image.

Similarly, in the flat display area 71A, by irradiating the non-projection areas 71NL and 71NR with the irradiation light of the sub LED 633, it is possible to preferably perform the effect even though there is an area where the projector 632 cannot project an image. In addition to simply irradiating the non-projection areas 5NL, 5NR, 71NL, and 71NR with the irradiation light from the sub LED 633, the images in the non-projection areas 5NL, 5NR, 71NL, and 71NR are complemented by the irradiation light from the sub LED 633. It may be.

Further, during AT, the push-order image display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the flat display area 5A of the first screen 5 and the push-order image display areas 71L, 71C, 71R of the flat display area 71A of the second screen 71 are displayed. , Pushing order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R are displayed. Further, during AT, the remaining game number display 5152 is displayed in the remaining game number display area 5H of the flat display area 5A of the first screen 5 and the remaining game number display area 71H of the flat display area 71A of the second screen 71. Will be done. Further, during AT, the acquired number display 5153 is displayed in the acquired number display area 5F of the flat display area 5A of the first screen 5 and the acquired number display area 71F of the flat display area 71A of the second screen 71.

Further, in the present embodiment, during AT, not only the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 but also the push order image display areas 700L, 700C, 700R of the sub liquid crystal display 700 are pushed order images 5151L, 5151C. , 5151R is displayed. Further, during AT, the remaining game number display 5152 is displayed not only on the first screen 5 and the second screen but also on the remaining game number display area 700H of the sub liquid crystal display 700. Further, during AT, the acquired number display 5153 is displayed not only on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 but also on the acquired number display area 71F of the sub liquid crystal display 700.

These push order images 5151, remaining game number display 5152, and acquired number display 5153 (hereinafter referred to as "specific information image") include information that is required to be reliably transmitted to the player in the progress of the game. The sub liquid crystal display 700 is always arranged at a position visible to the player. On the other hand, the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 may be invisible to the player when they are switched by the screen drive mechanism 72. Therefore, by displaying such a specific information image not only on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 but also on the sub liquid crystal display 700, the mode of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 can be changed. Even if there is, since the specific information image can be displayed at a position that is always visible to the player, the information included in the specific information image can be easily recognized, and erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

For example, the specific information image may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal display 700 even while the screen drive mechanism 72 is switching the main display area by moving the first screen 5. As a result, the specific information image can be displayed at a position that is always visible to the player even while the main display area is being switched, so that the information contained in the specific information image can be easily recognized and erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed. can do.

Further, for example, as described above, the specific information image may be displayed on both the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 selected as the main display area and the sub liquid crystal display 700, and the sub liquid crystal may be displayed. The specific information image may be displayed only on the display 700. When the specific information image is displayed on both the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 selected as the main display area and the sub liquid crystal display 700, the specific information image is displayed in a plurality of places. Information can be easily recognized, and erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

Further, for example, when the specific information image is displayed at a position straddling the boundary between the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B on the first screen 5, the specific information image is distorted and difficult to recognize. Further, when the specific information image is displayed on the second screen 71 at a position straddling the boundary between the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B, the specific information image is distorted and difficult to recognize.

However, in the present embodiment, when the projector 632 projects an image on the first screen 5, the projector 632 does not display a specific information image at a portion straddling the boundary between the plane display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, and displays the image in a plane. A specific information image is displayed in the area 5A. Further, when the projector 632 projects an image on the second screen 71, the projector 632 does not display the specific information image on the portion straddling the boundary between the plane display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B, and the specific information is displayed on the plane display area 71A. Display the image. As a result, the specific information image can be displayed without being distorted. Therefore, the specific information can be easily recognized, and the erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

Further, a gap having a predetermined width may be provided between the outer edge of the specific image and the boundary between the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Similarly, a gap having a predetermined width may be provided between the outer edge of the specific image and the boundary between the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the outer edge of the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, the outer edge of the remaining game number display 5152, the outer edge of the acquired number display 5153, and the boundary between the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Is provided with a gap of a predetermined width. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the outer edge of the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, the outer edge of the remaining game number display 5152, the outer edge of the acquired number display 5153, and the boundary between the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B. A gap having a predetermined width is provided up to this point. As a result, for example, the specific image does not straddle the boundary between the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B or the boundary between the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B. Further, for example, the specific image is not hidden at the boundary between the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B or the boundary between the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B, so that the specific information can be easily recognized. , It is possible to prevent misrecognition by the player.

Even if the effect image 5161 (related image) is displayed distorted, there is no risk of the player misrecognizing it. Therefore, the effect image 5161 may be displayed not only over the two-dimensional display areas 5A and 71A but also over the three-dimensional display areas 5B and 71B. As a result, related images related to the specific information image, such as the effect image 5161, can be displayed without limitation, and the effects can be diversified. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the effect image 5161 is displayed so as to straddle the plane display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the effect image 5161 is displayed only in the flat display area 71A.

In the above-mentioned example, when the projector 632 projects an image on the first screen 5, the specific information image is displayed in the plane display area 5A, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific information image may be displayed at a position that does not straddle the surfaces of the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the right stereoscopic display area 5BR, and the left stereoscopic display area 5BL of the stereoscopic display area 5B. For example, since the surface of the central stereoscopic display area 5BC is a gentle curved surface, the specific information image can be displayed without being distorted. Therefore, the projector 632 may display the specific information image in the plane of the central stereoscopic display area 5BC. Further, since the surface of the right central stereoscopic display area 5BR is a gentle curved surface, the specific information image can be displayed without being distorted. Therefore, the projector 632 may display the specific information image in the plane of the right central stereoscopic display area 5BR. Further, since the surface of the left stereoscopic display area 5BL is a gentle curved surface, the specific information image can be displayed without being distorted. Therefore, the projector 632 may display the specific information image in the plane of the left stereoscopic display area 5BL. In this way, the projector 632 can display the specific information image without distortion even if the projection area is a curved surface.

For example, when the specific information image is displayed at a position straddling the boundary between the right stereoscopic display area 5BR and the central stereoscopic display area 5BC, the specific image is distorted. Therefore, the projector 632 does not display the specific information image at a position straddling the boundary between the right stereoscopic display area 5BR and the central stereoscopic display area 5BC. Similarly, the projector 632 does not display the specific information image at a portion straddling the boundary between the left stereoscopic display area 5BL and the central stereoscopic display area 5BC.

Similarly, when the projector 632 projects an image on the second screen 71, the specific information image is displayed in the flat display area 71A, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the projector 632 is not limited to this, and is at the boundary of other surfaces in the stereoscopic display area 71B. A specific information image may be displayed at a location that does not straddle. Further, when the projector 632 projects an image on the second screen 71, the projector 632 does not display the specific information image in a portion of the stereoscopic display area 71B that straddles another surface.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the projector 632 does not straddle the boundary between the surfaces regardless of whether the image is projected on the first screen 5 or the second screen 71. Display specific information in the place. As a result, the specific information image can be displayed without being distorted. Therefore, the specific information can be easily recognized, and the erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

The boundary between the surfaces is a portion where the image projected by the projector 632 is distorted. For example, even if the curvature of the surface changes, if the image projected by the projector 632 is not distorted, the portion where the curvature changes is not the boundary between the surfaces but the same surface. Further, for example, if the portion where the curvature of the surface changes and the image projected by the projector 632 is distorted, the portion where the curvature changes is the boundary between the surfaces and is a different surface.

Regarding the area where the specific information image is displayed (for example, push order image display area 5L, 5C, 5R, 71L, 71C, 71R, remaining game number display area 5H, 71H, acquired number display area 5F, 71F). Of the plurality of surfaces, the surface facing the projection direction of the projector 632 (for example, the plane display area 5A and the plane display area 71A) may be provided. Since the light is emitted from the projection direction of the projector 632, the image displayed on the surface facing the projection direction is displayed brightly or without distortion. As a result, the specific information is displayed brightly or displayed without distortion, which makes it easier to recognize the specific information and suppresses erroneous recognition by the player.

In the present embodiment, the projection direction of the projector 632 is the front upper direction of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. Therefore, for example, by providing a surface facing the projection direction of the projector 632 on the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 and providing an area on which the specific information image is displayed on this surface, the specific information is further displayed brightly. It is also possible that the screen is displayed without distortion.

In addition, the specific information image may include an image of information other than the above image. For example, the slot machine 1 may include an error notification image for notifying that an abnormal condition is satisfied, an image for volume adjustment display for guiding volume adjustment, an image for light amount adjustment display for guiding light amount adjustment, and the like. The specific information image is all included in the image projected from the projector 632 in the image display area 5X in the flat display area 5A of the first screen 5 and in the image display area 71X in the flat display area 71A of the second screen 71. Is included and displayed. Instead of such an image display mode, the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR outside the image display area 5X in the plane display area 5A and the non-projection areas 71NL and 71NR outside the image display area 71X in the plane display area 71A are used. A specific information image may be displayed. However, since it is difficult to display an image on the sub LED 633, in this case, an image is displayed in the non-projection areas 5NL, 5NR, 71NL, and 71NR by a display device such as a projector or a liquid crystal display device other than the projector 632. It is preferable to display it.

Further, the specific information image is not entirely displayed in the flat display area 5A or the flat display area 71A, but a part of the specific information image is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B or the stereoscopic display area 71B, or all of them are displayed in the stereoscopic display area. It may be displayed in 5B or the stereoscopic display area 71B. In addition, a flat display area is also used for an image that is less involved in the progress of the game but causes a problem due to the disorder of the image display, for example, an image for which complete display of a celebrity portrait or character is required. It may be displayed in the 5A or the flat display area 71A and not displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B or the stereoscopic display area 71B. The specific image includes a specific information image and a complete display request image. Further, various effects are executed in the flat display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, and the flat display area 71A and the stereoscopic display area 71B, but these effects are executed only in the flat display area 5A and the flat display area 71A. It may be performed only in the stereoscopic display area 5B or the stereoscopic display area 71B.

Further, the plane display area 5A is formed above the first screen 5, and the stereoscopic display area 5B is formed below the first screen 5, but it may be formed at other positions. For example, the planar display area 5A may be arranged below and the stereoscopic display area 5B may be arranged above, the planar display area 5A may be arranged on the right or left side, and the stereoscopic display area 5B may be arranged on the opposite left or right side. You may be. Alternatively, the three-dimensional display area 5A may be formed in the center and surround the plane display area 5A, or the three-dimensional display area 5B may be formed in the center and surround the three-dimensional display area 5B. The plane display area 5A may be formed in this way.

Further, the plane display area 71A is formed in the center of the second screen 71, and the stereoscopic display area 71B is formed around the second screen 71, but may be formed at other positions. For example, the flat display area 71A may be arranged around the second screen 71 and the stereoscopic display area 71B may be arranged in the center of the second screen 71, or the flat display area 71A may be arranged on the right or left side and the stereoscopic display area 71B. May be located on the opposite left or right side. Alternatively, the flat display area 71A may be formed above the second screen 71, and the stereoscopic display area 71B may be formed below the second screen 71, or the flat display area 71A may be arranged below the stereoscopic display. Region 71B may be located above.

Further, a part of the image projected from the projector 632 to the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 has a trapezoidal shape. Since the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 are rectangular in the present embodiment, the length of the long side of the trapezoid of the image projected on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 is set to the length of the short side. It is conceivable to perform so-called keystone correction to match. However, due to restrictions such as the distance between the first screen 5 and the projector 632 for performing keystone correction, the image cannot be corrected to a rectangular shape even with keystone correction, and the image of the projector 632 is displayed at the upper left and right positions of the keystone. Non-projection regions 5NL and 5NR that cannot be formed are generated. In addition, due to restrictions such as the distance between the second screen 71 and the projector 632 for performing keystone correction, the image cannot be corrected to a rectangular shape even by keystone correction, and the image of the projector 632 is displayed at the upper left and right positions of the keystone. Non-projection regions 71NL and 71NR that cannot be formed are generated.

In the present embodiment, the first screen 5 is rectangular by irradiating the non-projected regions 5NL and 5NR with the irradiation light of the sub LED 633 to irradiate the entire rectangular first screen 5. It is possible to make the player recognize that. Further, by irradiating the non-projection areas 71NL and 71NR with the irradiation light of the sub LED 633, the light is applied to the entire rectangular second screen 71, so that the player can tell that the second screen 71 is rectangular. Can be recognized by. Further, since the image can be displayed in all the areas of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 having a horizontally long rectangular shape, the effect can be suitably executed even if there is an area that the projector cannot project. .. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decline in interest.

In the present embodiment, the sub LED 633 is arranged in the lower front inside the screen mounting hole 2A, and the relative positional relationship between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 is the first screen 5 and the first screen 5. A sub LED 633 is arranged on the lower front surface of the two screen 71. The arrangement position of the sub LED 633 may be another position, for example, the upper front surface of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, or the right front surface or the left front surface.

Further, the image displayed in the non-projection region 5NL, 5NR, 71NL, 71NR may be formed by a display device other than the sub LED633. For example, instead of the sub LED 633, another sub projector different from the projector 632 may be used. Further, a liquid crystal display device may be arranged in the non-projection areas 5NL and 5NR of the first screen 5 to display an image on the liquid crystal display device. Further, the liquid crystal display device may be arranged in the non-projection areas 71NL and 71NR of the second screen 71, and the image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display device, another display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an EL display may be used.

Further, although the non-projection regions 5NL, 5NR, 71NL, and 71NR are formed in a plane region, a three-dimensional object such as an accessory is provided in the non-projection region, and the sub-LED irradiates the three-dimensional object to emit light. You may. Alternatively, the three-dimensional object may be made of a light-transmitting material, and a sub LED or the like may be arranged on the back side of the three-dimensional object to make the three-dimensional object emit light.

Further, although the projector 632 is arranged relatively upward when viewed from the first screen 5 and the second screen 71, it may be arranged below when viewed from the first screen 5 and the second screen 71. , May be located on the right or left. Further, when an image is projected from the projector 632 to the first screen 5 or the second screen 71, it is preferable to secure a certain distance between the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 and the projector 632.

If the positional relationship between the projector 632 and the first screen 5 is deviated, the image projected from the projector 632 may not be projected at an appropriate position on the first screen 5. Further, if the positional relationship between the projector 632 and the second screen 71 is deviated, the image projected from the projector 632 may not be projected at an appropriate position on the second screen 71. Therefore, adjustment work is performed to adjust the image displayed on the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 by adjusting the projection posture of the projector 632 and the display image data stored in the SDRAM 263. The adjustment work is executed before the slot machine 1 is shipped or when the positions of the projector 632 and the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 are displaced over time after the slot machine 1 is installed in the amusement park. Will be done. The adjustment of the display image will be described below.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed on the screen when adjusting the display image. In the slot machine 1, the image display area 5X has a trapezoidal shape, but for ease of explanation, the image display area 5X will be described as if it were rectangular. When adjusting the display image, the size of the display image is adjusted by deforming the vertices of the display image data in the drawing area 262R (see FIG. 12) allocated to the SDRAM 263 (see FIG. 11).

In order to adjust the size of the display image, the image based on the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is displayed on the first screen 5 from the projector 632 shown in FIG. 4 in the image display area shown in FIG. 13 (A). Project to 5X. A projectable area 632R wider than the image display area 5X is set on the first screen 5, and the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is projected and displayed inside the projectable area 632R, for example. To.

In the adjustment of the display image, a predetermined adjustment image data is stored in the drawing area 262R, and the adjustment image based on the adjustment image data is projected on the first screen 5. When the adjusted image is projected on the first screen 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the adjusted image 645 is displayed inside the projectable region 632R. The adjusted image 645 includes a character image 645A and a frame image 645B. Here, the operator visually observes the degree of blurring of the characters displayed inside the projectable area 632R, and adjusts the focus.

The focus adjustment is performed by adjusting the distance of the first screen 5 from the projector 632 (see FIG. 4). The distance from the projector 632 to the first screen 5 is adjusted by moving the projector 632 with the projector moving device 632A. If the projector 632 has a focus adjustment function, the focus adjustment may be performed by the focus adjustment function.

After the focus adjustment is completed, as shown in FIG. 13C, the positions adjustment patterns 646A to 646D are displayed at the four corners of the adjustment image 645. Here, in adjusting the display image, the adjustment of the display image by moving the projector 632 with the projector moving device 632A will be described. When the projector 632 is moved by the projector moving device 632A as shown in FIG. 14, the image to be adjusted becomes as shown in FIG. For example, when the projector 632 is moved to the left 632YL as shown in FIG. 14, the display image 632P moves to the left 632PL as shown in FIG. 15 (A). On the other hand, when the projector 632 is moved to the right 632YR, the display image 632P moves to the left 632PR.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the projector 632 is moved upward 632ZU, the display image 632P moves upward 632PU as shown in FIG. 15 (B). On the other hand, when the projector 632 is moved downward 632ZD, the display image 632P moves downward 632PD as shown in FIG. 15B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the projector 632 is moved in the front direction 632XN direction, which is the direction closer to the first screen 5, the display image 632P is displayed in the contraction direction 632PN as shown in FIG. 15C. Shrinks and contracts. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, when the projector 632 is moved in the depth direction 632XF, which is the direction away from the first screen 5, the display image 632P is enlarged in the enlargement direction 632PF, as shown in FIG. 15C. Spread and expand to. The rotation of the display image is performed by redrawing the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R. For example, when the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated in the clockwise direction, the projected image is rotated in the clockwise direction of 632XM1 as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15D, the display image 632P rotates in the clockwise direction 632PM1. Further, when the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated in the clockwise direction, the projected image is rotated in the counterclockwise direction of 632XM2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15D, the display image 632P rotates in the counterclockwise direction 632PM2.

As the projector 632 moves, the position of the reflection mirror 628 is also adjusted by the mirror moving device 628A (FIG. 4). The position of the reflection mirror 628 is adjusted so that the reflection mirror 628 is arranged at a position where the image projected from the projector 632 reaches the first screen 5 in accordance with the position adjustment of the projector 632. However, the reflection mirror 628 may be fixed, and the display image may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the projector 632.

Returning to FIG. 13C, when the patterns 646A to 646D are displayed on the adjustment image 645, the projector 632 is moved by the projector moving device 632A (FIG. 4), and the markers 635A to 635D provided on the first screen 5 are moved. Match any of the patterns 646A to 646D to any of them. Here, as shown in FIG. 13D, the upper left pattern 646A is aligned with the upper left marker 635A.

Subsequently, the patterns 646B to 646D in the adjusted image 645 are aligned with the markers 635B to 635D, respectively. When aligning the patterns 646B to 646D with the markers 635B to 635D, respectively, first, the adjusted image data drawn in the drawing area 262R is redrawn so as to rotate around the upper left pattern 646A as the rotation center, and then the upper left pattern 646A and the lower left are redrawn. The pattern 646B is positioned on a straight line connecting the upper left marker 635A and the lower left marker 635B, respectively. Next, the distance from the projector 632 to the first screen 5 is adjusted so that the upper left pattern 646A and the lower left pattern 646B are aligned with the upper left marker 635A and the lower left marker 635B, respectively. Subsequently, with respect to the adjusted image data drawn in the drawing area 262R, the remaining upper right pattern 646C and lower right pattern 646D are redrawn so as to match the upper right marker 635C and the lower right marker 635D, respectively. In this way, as shown in FIG. 13E, the patterns 646A to 646D in the adjusted image 645 are aligned with the markers 635A to 635D on the first screen 5.

After adjusting the display image in this way, as shown in FIG. 16A, the image displayed in an important area such as the center in the image display area 5X is displayed in the area, if necessary. Make adjustments for specific parts. The important area here may include, for example, a stereoscopic display area 5BC, an area in which a specific image (specific information image or a complete display request image) is displayed, and the like. In addition, each image is an image displayed when various effects are executed, and in the adjustment of a specific part, for example, a character or the like is surely displayed in an image display area such as a stereoscopic display area 5BC. Adjustments are made by VDP262. In adjusting a specific part, prepare some sample images from various images, and adjust so that the specific image included in this sample image is displayed in a predetermined display area such as a stereoscopic display area. Do.

In the adjustment of the display image described here, the position of one set in the markers 635A to 635D and the patterns 646A to 646D is aligned, and then the image is rotated so that the other markers and the pattern are aligned. However, other aspects may be used. For example, before aligning the marker and the pattern, the relative positions of the adjusted image 645 and the first screen 5 may be roughly aligned, and then the image may be rotated so that the marker and the pattern are aligned. In this case, another marker, pattern, or the like may be provided at the center of the image.

As shown in FIG. 17, the VDP 262 divides the actual drawing area 262A. The actual drawing area 262A includes a specific division area 262B in the center and a non-specific division area 262C around the specific division area 262B. Of these, the specific division region 262B and the non-specific division region 262C can be converted independently. With the division of the actual drawing area 262A, the original image data stored in the actual drawing area 262A is also divided in the same manner. Further, the display image corresponding to the display image data stored in the specific division area 262B becomes a specific portion, and the display image corresponding to the display image data stored in the non-specific division area 262C becomes a non-specific portion other than the specific portion. .. The specific division area 262B may include a heavy area such as a stereoscopic display area 5BC or an area in which a specific image (specific information image or complete display request image) is displayed.

The polygon of the specific division area 262B is divided into polygons finer than the non-specific division area 262C. As shown in FIG. 17, in the image display area 5X, an image of original image data or display image data (hereinafter, also referred to as “original image data or the like”) stored in the central specific division area 262B in the actual drawing area 262A is displayed. A specific display area 635T to be displayed is set, and a non-specific display area 635U on which an image such as an original image data stored in the non-specific division area 262C is displayed is set around the specific display area 635T. The image display area 5X is formed by the specific display area 635T and the non-specific display area 635U.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the image displayed in the specific display area 635T matches the predetermined area, it is not necessary to adjust the original image data or the like stored in the specific division area 262B. On the other hand, when the image displayed in the specific display area 635T does not match the predetermined area, the original image data and the like stored in the specific division area 262B are adjusted. When adjusting the original image data or the like stored in the specific division area 262B, as shown in FIG. 16B, the positions of the four corners in the non-specific display area 635U around the specific display area 635T are not changed. , The original image data and the like in the specific division area 262B are sequentially converted and adjusted.

Here, as shown in FIG. 17, the polygon in the specific division region 262B is made finer than the polygon in the non-specific division region 262C. Therefore, it is possible to finely adjust a specific portion when performing alignment or the like in the specific division region 262B. In addition, polygons are roughly defined for the non-specific division region 262C. Since the information displayed in the non-specific display area 635U is less important than the information displayed in the specific display area 635T, the calculation processing load is increased by increasing the polygon in the area where the less important information is displayed. Can be reduced.

When adjusting the specific division area 262B, as shown in FIG. 18A, after adjusting the non-specific division area 262C excluding the specific division area 262B, the specific division area 262B is adjusted. May be done. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18B, the specific division region 262B and the non-specific division region 262C may be adjusted together, and then the specific division region 262B may be adjusted.

In this way, after adjusting the specific portion as necessary, as shown in FIG. 16C, characters are displayed and the focus is adjusted again. After that, as shown in FIG. 16D, a predetermined confirmation image (target image) is displayed in the image display area 5X, and the final confirmation of the image is performed. After the final confirmation is performed, the adjustment of the display image is completed.

In the slot machine 1 having the above configuration, the projector 632 projects a display image onto the image display area from an oblique projection direction with respect to the image display area 5X of the first screen 5. Therefore, before adjusting the display image, the image based on the adjusted image data has a trapezoidal shape. Therefore, if the adjusted image data is adjusted so that this image becomes rectangular, the adjusted rectangular image will be displayed. , It becomes a rectangular image within the range of the image based on the adjusted image data. Therefore, if the drawing area 262R is common to the actual drawing area 262A, the image cannot be displayed over the entire area of the image display area 5X.

In this respect, in the slot machine 1 described above, the drawing area 262R is allocated as a wider area than the actual drawing area 262A. Therefore, when the trapezoidal image is adjusted to be rectangular by adjusting the display image, the adjusted image can be displayed within the range of the image display area 5X. Therefore, a normal image can be projected without the image correction by the projector 632. However, the image displayed in the drawing area 262R may be corrected and projected by the correction function of the projector 632.

Further, in the slot machine 1 described above, in adjusting the display image, the projector 632 is moved up, down, left and right, and the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted efficiently. Further, when adjusting the display image, the vertical and horizontal positions are adjusted by moving the projector 632, and the rotation position of the display image is adjusted by rotating the display image data. The movement of the projector 632 in the vertical and horizontal directions is relatively easy, but the movement in the rotational direction has difficulties such as the need to hold the projector 632. By performing such adjustment of the rotation direction with the display image data, the display image can be adjusted more efficiently.

Further, markers 635A to 635D are provided on the first screen 5. Since the markers 635A to 635D are provided, the markers 635A to 635D can be used as a mark when adjusting the display image. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted more efficiently.

In the present embodiment, the markers 635A to 635D are provided at the corners of the first screen 5, but may be provided at other positions. For example, it may be provided in each of the plane display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B, or may be provided at a specific position in the plane display area 5A, for example, at the center position of the plane display area. Further, it may be provided in a feature portion in the stereoscopic display area 5B, for example, a portion in which a character's face is displayed, or may be provided at a boundary between the planar display area 5A and the stereoscopic display area 5B. Alternatively, a plurality of markers may be provided so as to draw a predetermined shape, for example, a regular hexagon or an ellipse.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the original image data and the like stored in the specific division area 262B corresponding to the specific portion of the image displayed on the first screen 5 and the non-specification of the image displayed on the first screen 5 are not specified. It is possible to independently adjust the original image data and the like stored in the non-specific division area 262C corresponding to the portion. Therefore, the original image data and the like stored in the specific division area 262B can be adjusted for the specific portion independently of the original image data stored in the non-specific division area 262C. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of image distortion in a specific portion.

Further, the adjustment of the original image data or the like stored in the specific division area 262B is performed after the adjustment of the original image data or the like stored in the non-specific division area 262C is performed. Therefore, after the adjustment is made for the entire non-specific division region 262C, the adjustment for the partial specific division region 262B is performed. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

Further, in the specific division area 262B and the non-specific division area 262C, the original image data is divided into a plurality of parts and converted. Therefore, the display image can be finely adjusted. In particular, the specific division region 262B is divided more finely than the non-specific division region 262C. Therefore, the display image corresponding to the specific division area 262B can be finely adjusted.

Further, the specific portion is an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B of the displayed images. In the stereoscopic display area 5B, a characteristic effect is often executed as compared with the flat display area 5A, so that it is a portion of high importance in the effect display. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion of the image in the stereoscopic display region 5B having such a high importance.

In the above embodiment, the worker manually adjusts the display image displayed on the first screen 5, but an automatic adjustment device that adjusts the display image may be used. By adjusting the display image using the automatic adjustment device, the projector moving device 632A can be moved more accurately and reliably than manually moving the projector moving device 632A.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display image is adjusted by using the first screen 5, but the display image may be adjusted by using the second screen 71.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the slot machine 1 (game machine) in the present embodiment, the screen drive mechanism 72 (switching means) has a first screen 5 (first image display area) and a second screen in which the arrangement of a plurality of surfaces is different. 71 (second image display area) can be switched as the main display area. Further, the projector 632 (projection means) projects an image on the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 switched by the screen drive mechanism 72 as the main display area. Further, the sub liquid crystal display 700 (sub display means) displays an image in a sub display area different from the main display area. Further, regardless of which mode the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 is, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, the remaining number of games display 5152, and the acquired number display 5153 (specific image) are displayed on the sub liquid crystal. It is displayed on the display 700.

As a result, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, the remaining game number display 5152, and the acquired number display 5153 can be easily recognized, and erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

(2) Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the screen drive mechanism 72 switches the main display area by moving the first screen 5, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, and the rest. The number of games display 5152 and the number of acquired images 5153 may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal display 700.

As a result, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, the remaining game number display 5152, and the acquired number display 5153 can be easily recognized, and erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

(3) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, are displayed on both the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 selected as the main display area and the sub liquid crystal display 700. You may display 5151R, the number of remaining games displayed 5152, and the number of acquired games displayed 5153.

As a result, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, 5151R, the remaining game number display 5152, and the acquired number display 5153 can be easily recognized, and erroneous recognition by the player can be suppressed.

(4) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the push order images 5151L, 5151C, are displayed on both the first screen 5 or the second screen 71 selected as the main display area and the sub liquid crystal display 700. The same image data may be used when displaying 5151R, the number of remaining games displayed 5152, and the number of acquired games displayed 5153.

As a result, the amount of image data can be reduced.

(5) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the specific image may be a push order image 5151L, 5151C, 5151R (an image for notifying a player of an operation procedure advantageous to the player).

With such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize the push order, and it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the operation procedure and becoming disadvantageous.

(6) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the specific image is an image for notifying the remaining game number display 5152 and the acquired number display 5153 (history updated according to the progress of the game). Good.

With such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize specific information such as the number of remaining games, and it is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake in situational awareness.

(7) Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the specific image may be an error notification image (an image that notifies that an abnormal condition is satisfied).

With such a configuration, it becomes easy to recognize from the outside that an error has occurred (an abnormal condition has been satisfied).

(8) Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the projector 632 (projection means) projects a display image from an oblique projection direction with respect to the image display area 5X formed on the first screen 5. Further, the frame buffer area (frame buffer) allocated to the SDRAM 263 stores display image data corresponding to the display image. Further, the VDP 262 (projection control means) generates display image data based on the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261 and stores it in the frame buffer. Further, when the projector 632 is in the normal position, the display image data generated without converting the original image data is stored in the actual drawing area 262A (first data storage area) in the frame buffer, and the display image is projected. If so, the displayed image is displayed in the image display area 5X. Further, when the projector 632 stores the display image data generated without converting the original image data in the actual drawing area 262A (first data storage area) of the frame buffer and projects the display image, the display is displayed. When the image is not displayed in the image display area 5X, the original image data is converted to generate the display image data so that the display image is displayed in the image display area 5X, and the generated display image data is actually drawn. Of the area 262A and the drawing area 262R, the area excluding the actual drawing area 262A may be storable.

According to such a configuration, a normal image can be projected without correcting the image by the projection means.

The "oblique projection direction" means a direction in which the axis orthogonal to the projected region and the optical axis of the projected light projected from the projection means are not parallel to each other.

(9) Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the projector 632 (projection means) projects a display image from an oblique projection direction with respect to the image display area 5X formed on the first screen 5. Further, the VDP 262 (projection control means) generates display image data based on the original image data stored in the image data ROM 261 and stores it in the frame buffer. Further, the VDP 262 includes specific original image data in the original image data corresponding to the image (specific portion) displayed in the stereoscopic display area 5B in the display image and an image displayed in an area other than the stereoscopic display area 5B in the display image. The image data including the display image data according to the above and the image data may be independently convertible.

According to such a configuration, when the image is adjusted, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion in a part of the image.

Although the examples and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included in.

For example, in the present embodiment, as an example of a plurality of types of image display areas, an example including a first screen 5 and a second screen 71 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, three or more screens may be used. You may be prepared.

Further, in the present embodiment, the screen drive mechanism 72 moves the first screen 5 up and down to switch between the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 as a projection area. Not limited to this, any method may be used to switch the projection area. For example, by moving the first screen 5 left and right, the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 may be switched as the projection area. Further, the projection area may be switched by reversing the positions of the first screen 5 and the second screen 71 and moving the second screen 71 up / down or left / right. Further, for example, the projection area may be switched by using a multi-sided screen having a plurality of screen areas and capable of switching each screen area.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set by using medals and credits as a gaming value has been described. For example, the above embodiment is applied to a pachinko gaming machine using a gaming ball. It is possible to realize the claimed invention by applying the configuration shown in the form.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game used in a pachinko gaming machine. The invention according to the claim by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that sets the number of bets using a ball or a fully credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only credits. It is possible to realize. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the value is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A gaming machine capable of paying out any of the utility values is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 40 Game control board 41 Main control unit 51 Liquid crystal display 90 Production control board 91 Sub control unit 91a Sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
And switching means capable of switching a plurality of types of the image display area, as the main display area and a second image display area having a first image display area and a plurality of surfaces having a plurality of surfaces,
A projection means for projecting an image onto the image display area switched by the switching means as the main display area, and
A sub-display means for displaying an image in a sub-display area different from the main display area,
With
The arrangement of the plurality of surfaces is different between the first image display area and the second image display area.
It is possible to display a first specific image for notifying a history updated according to the progress of a game over a specific period, and for the first specific image, the projection means uses the plurality of types of images in the specific period. Regardless of which of the display areas the image is projected on, the image is displayed on the sub-display means.
A second specific image for notifying that the abnormal condition is satisfied can be displayed when the abnormal condition is satisfied, and the plurality of projection means are used for the second specific image when the abnormal condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized in that an image is displayed on the sub-display means regardless of which type of image display area the image is projected on .

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